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title: "Hello everyone, was wondering if I could get some help with my birds…"
description: "Hello everyone, was wondering if I could get some help with my birds nest fern. This guy gets minimally watered, for the most part left alone. Why are there…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jLC55Ap8K1Sn0vh0jDbZPq"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "katelyn"
published: "2026-09-11T15:43:48.439647Z"
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# Hello everyone, was wondering if I could get some help with my birds…

_Posted by katelyn on 2026-09-11_

Hello everyone, was wondering if I could get some help with my birds nest fern. This guy gets minimally watered, for the most part left alone. Why are there issues with my leaves, and the baby ones inside look like they’re dying 😭

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wexDVn_Y8PiDvWA3x-x1d8L2pHOG1qcLYWIzG7TKlkw/C0Yt3J5kQgaNKsVCQFgulA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wexDVn_Y8PiDvWA3x-x1d8L2pHOG1qcLYWIzG7TKlkw/uc9X2g3BRR-mfwBE7BSafQ.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### plantgeek commented on 2026-09-11

planted too deep! brush the dirt out of the crown of the plant, maybe consider taking it out and planting it further up in the pot

#### katelyn replied on 2026-09-11

Ok, I repotted her, and to a smaller pot. Praying this works!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wexDVn_Y8PiDvWA3x-x1d8L2pHOG1qcLYWIzG7TKlkw/d7icTq_jQJyb96nmo07Ksg.webp?size=large)

### katelyn commented on 2026-09-11

Really! Didn’t even consider that to be an option 😆 thank you, I’ll give that a try!

### Amateur plant mama commented on 2026-09-11

Make sure the crown doesn't get watered or covered in dirt. If it's mushy or smelly you could have crown rot.

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